Flood Warning for Vernon, WI
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 12.0 feet, The park along the river experiences significant flooding. Where: Kickapoo River at Readstown. When: Until late Saturday night.
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Kickapoo River at Soldiers Grove affecting Crawford County. Kickapoo River at Readstown affecting Vernon County. Kickapoo River at Viola affecting Richland and Vernon Counties. Kickapoo River at Steuben affecting Crawford County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Wisconsin... Kickapoo River at Gays Mills affecting Crawford County.
WHAT
Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Kickapoo River at Readstown.
WHEN
Until late Saturday night.
IMPACTS
At 12.0 feet, The park along the river experiences significant flooding.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 7:59 PM CDT Friday the stage was 11.9 feet. Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:59 PM CDT Friday was 11.9 feet. Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 5.0 feet Friday, July 10. Flood stage is 11.0 feet. Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.4 feet on 06/02/2014. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional river and weather information is available at www.weather.gov/lacrosse. The next statement will be issued Saturday afternoon by 100 PM CDT.